Independent Office for Police Conduct
- Date 26 February 2024
- Sector Police and criminal justice
- Decision(s) FOI 12(1): Not upheld, FOI 16: Not upheld
The complainant requested statistical information from Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) relating to deaths in custody investigations and their outcomes from year 2009/10 to the most recent available data. The (IOPC) refused to comply with the request citing section 12 (cost limit) of FOIA.
The Commissioner’s decision is that the IOPC was entitled to refuse to comply with the request in accordance with section 12(1) of FOIA. The Commissioner also finds that the IOPC complied with its obligations under section 16 to offer advice and assistance.
The Commissioner does not require the IOPC to take any steps.